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Neuroprotective effect of wogonin: Potential roles of inflammatory cytokines

Neuroprotective effect of wogonin: Potential roles of inflammatory cytokines Wogonin (5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone), an active component originated from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, has been reported to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective effect of wogonin in a focal cerebral ischemia rat model. Wogonin markedly reduced the infarct volume after 2 h middle cerebral artery occlusion followed by 22 h reperfusion. Wogonin decreased the production of nitric oxide and inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6 in lipopolisaccharide-stimulated microglial cells. While wogonin reduced the activity of NF-kB , it did not change the activity of mitogen-activated protein kinases family members, p38, ERK and JNK. The lipopolisaccharide-stimulated production of NO and cytokines was significantly blocked by various kinds of NF-kB inhibitors such as N -acetyl cysteine, pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate and MG-132. The data may indicate that wogonin has neuroprotective effect by preventing the over-activation of microglial cells, possibly by inactivating NF-kB signaling pathway http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Pharmacal Research Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © 2004 by The Pharmaceutical Society of Korea
Subject
Pharmacy; Pharmacy; Pharmacology/Toxicology
ISSN
0253-6269
eISSN
1976-3786
DOI
10.1007/BF02975846
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Abstract

Wogonin (5,7-dihydroxy-8-methoxyflavone), an active component originated from the root of Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi, has been reported to possess antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. In this study, we investigated the neuroprotective effect of wogonin in a focal cerebral ischemia rat model. Wogonin markedly reduced the infarct volume after 2 h middle cerebral artery occlusion followed by 22 h reperfusion. Wogonin decreased the production of nitric oxide and inflammatory cytokines such as TNF-α and IL-6 in lipopolisaccharide-stimulated microglial cells. While wogonin reduced the activity of NF-kB , it did not change the activity of mitogen-activated protein kinases family members, p38, ERK and JNK. The lipopolisaccharide-stimulated production of NO and cytokines was significantly blocked by various kinds of NF-kB inhibitors such as N -acetyl cysteine, pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate and MG-132. The data may indicate that wogonin has neuroprotective effect by preventing the over-activation of microglial cells, possibly by inactivating NF-kB signaling pathway

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Archives of Pharmacal ResearchSpringer Journals

Published: Sep 1, 2004

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